Hi mi name's enrico, I'm from italy and when I have to build a team whatching how pokemon are built here in the smogon dex is always my first choiche, so now I create an account so I can post my team and hope to receive helps to improve myself 

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Hi Sackboy-XIII-!Hi mi name's enrico, I'm from italy and when I have to build a team whatching how pokemon are built here in the smogon dex is always my first choiche, so now I create an account so I can post my team and hope to receive helps to improve myself![]()
Hello qc2chd!Hey everybody, name is vivek and i come from the central US near chicago. Joined the forums after wanting to get more involved than just PS ladder matches, Hope to learn and be able to contribute.
Hello Vert84!I'm new here Hey I would like to know the policy for RMT. I really want people to rate my teams. Follow me if you want to rate teams, but please let me know the policy
If you want some help feel free to check out the chat room for new users http://spo.ink/sihchat. Also I have a Skype and it would be awesome if you added me and plus I can add you to a group chat where you can talk about other Pokemon stuff. If you want to get good at battling you should definitely check out the smogon strategy dex and also play a ton of Pokemon showdown. By playing a ton of showdown you learn more about the tier that your playing in and you get familiar with the metagame. To get better though takes a while and I can help you as well. Feel free to message me if you need something.Hi everyone! I've been playing Pokemon every since I was young but it's only now I've really gotten interested in competitive battling and breeding, which althought I'm still a novice at I'm enjoying! Looking forward to creating teams and starting battling.
The tutor program you need recommendations from well known users that can vouche for your skills. It probably will take you a while to get close to what the expectations are for the requirements to be a tutor. However if you like to help which I do to then check out the rate my team thread. You can rate people's teams and help them improve there teams. If you know about breeding IVs and EvS then you can host a trade thread or giveaway thread in the wifi forums. Also if you like helping out new users http://spo.ink/sihchat is the place to go. Also if you add me on skype there are plenty of new users in my group chat that would like tons of help.Hellooooo, people of Smogon!! Did you say hello back? No? Ok.
My name is TheFoxSpirit (duh) and I have been on the Pokemon scene for two years now (Not too bad, I guess). I'm pretty good at competitive battling, and I don't report to the Smogon moveset recommendations ALL the time for Pokemon.
All the time.
Aaaaaaanyway, I only just joined yesterday, but I did sign up for a tutor job as well as posting a couple of things here on the Smog. Love helping new people, it makes me feel so smart. Can't wait to get my groove on!
Ugh, I can't believe I just said groove..
Hey, would someone please properly slap my nose off of my face? Thank you.
Well your familiar with the site to an extent I can tell. If you need something or want to battle feel free to add me on skype.I have been here for quite a while but never bothered to introduce myself. I am TheOPGallade. I have been doing OU for quite a while now and know all the standard sets in the meta currently. If you want a battle add my friend code from my signature and PM me with your friend code and IGN.
Hi WarWeeny!Hello everyone, i just came here to say hi :)
Been a veteran pokemon player and play VGC battles a lot.
Hi Caykee!Hey folks! I've been lurking around the site for a few years now, and finally decided I'd join up because you know, why not. I've never really been interested in competitive play, and thought after way over a decade of playing it's a round high time to get in to it!
Hello Silentsmoke!Hello there names silent been playing pokemon since first gen came out never really gotten into competitive battling till my cousin got me onto Pokémon showdown I enjoy it a lot uu and ou are the tiers I'm most familiar with so far still learning and heracross is my favorite pokemon hope everyone has a great day later
Welcome SamuelBestt!Hello,my name is Samuel.
I'm a LC Player and Monotype Player and in general a competitive player since BW2/Early XY.
My favorite Pokèmon is Avalugg.
Glad to be there,bye.
Nice to meet you DaRizzleMyShizzle!I'm DaRizzle and I'm 14
Welcome to smogon dude. The best place to go for battling is the strategy dex great place for new users and you should also do a lot more Pokemon showdown because it will help you get a little more familiar with the tier. You can message me Fluke and QueBien for help. Also I have a Skype feel free to add me so I can add you to the group chat. Enjoy smogonHi guys, i'm Alvin. I'm relatively new to battling but I would say i have quite a bit of knowledge about strategies etc, since I love watching battles and such on youtube. If anyone wants to talk or help me not suck at battling i guess, feel free to pm :)
Also, if anyone cares i'm Alvinn on showdown.
See ya.
Hi Bacent!Hi, I'm new here, and I am a TCG player (very casual player). The name's Bacent, but you can also call me Lugia, after my absolute favorite Pokemon. I'm here to chill and have fun.
Hey Candido0411!New to the forums! I mostly play Singles mixed OU but it's mostly for fun. I'm not a huge competitive battler by any means but I enjoy it! Hoping to find matches easier over here since the gamefaqs battle forums are really slow and finding random people online has its up and downs (mostly downs <_<)
Hello Huei!Hi everyone :) !
I'm new on the forum, even if i'm an old player (playin since the DP meta). My goals here is to make some new friends around Pokemon and competitions, and obviously i'll try to reach the top. But my first goal is to first have fun with you !
I hope i will make some contacts :).
Hey hello Bronze, welcome to Smogon. I also like both breeding and battling. Which one do you like more? I used to like battling more, but I just really hate it when RNG turns against me and I lose because if it. It makes me wonder how an RNG based game like Pokemon could ever be competitive.Hola Smogon people!!!! I am Bronze, and I have been apart of PS of a little bit now. I have been into Pokemon for a long while now, and I love to talk with people with the same intrests as me. I have recently gotten into competitive battles in ORAS(breeding is hard). I also really like battling(It is life.) So once again HELLO!!!!
Hey Remi, welcome to Smogon! I always get Glaceon when I'm on random battles, and I never know how to successfully use it. Guess I'm not a real Glaceon lover like you ;w;Hey guys, I'm Remi, Ice is my favourite type and Glaceon is my favourite Pokémon. I've been breeding Pokémon for a while but I've finally decided to get into competitive battling, thus I've come to Smogon. I'm planning to focus on the NU tier so any tips on that would be great (I'm Mikuza on Showdown). Really looking forward to making new friends on here~
Hey Remi, welcome to Smogon! I always get Glaceon when I'm on random battles, and I never know how to successfully use it. Guess I'm not a real Glaceon lover like you ;w;
Anyway, I also love the NU tier. If you need any help with your teams (or want to help others with their teams) you should definitely check out the Rate My Team section. But be sure to carefully read the rules first, though!
:)